A strong earthquake hit Fukushima in Japan, but the damage appears to be average

The northern coast of Japan around Fukushima shook around 11:36 p.m. local time due to a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale. The earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Nami, occurred at a depth of 60 km and could be felt as far as Tokyo.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures shortly after the earthquake, predicting waves up to one meter in height. Residents were urged to stay away from the coast. An eight-inch wave reached Ishinomaki port in Miyagi.

Japanese energy company Tokyo Electro Power (TEPCO) reported that more than two million homes were without power, including nearly 700,000 in the capital, Tokyo. The Japanese news agency said that many of the injured were taken to hospital in the coastal city of Soma Kyodo†

JR East Railroad, which serves northeastern Japan, has announced major disruptions to its network. It also closed several sections of highways, including in Osaki in Miyagi and Soma in Fukushima.

He said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has set up an emergency center in his government to collect information Kyodo after. “We will do our best to rescue those affected and pass on information appropriately,” he said. The Japan Meteorological Service warned of an earthquake of similar magnitude during the week.

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Japan’s industry minister confirmed that no irregularities had been identified at the former Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima. According to the Japan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, there was also no abnormal situation at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, which borders Fukushima.

The earthquake comes nearly 11 years after the devastating disaster on March 11, 2011. When a massive tsunami killed about 20,000 people. At that time, three units at the Fukushima nuclear power plant collapsed.